The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a storm warning for South Iceland for today. The wind is expected to pick up this morning and peak early around noon, and then slow down during the afternoon. Wind speeds in the foothills of Öræfajökull will exceed 25 m/s (56 mph). Individual gusts can easily reach 35 m/s (78 mph) or hurricane force.
Severe gale and storm at popular tourist destinations
Wind speeds in excess of 20 m/s (44 mph) can be expected on the south coast, in the area extending from Eyjafjöll mountains south of Eyjafjallajökull glacier in the west to the Öræfi region in the foothills of Öræfajökull glacier in the east. The affected area extends roughly from Seljalandsfoss waterfall to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
Eyjafjöll mountains and the Öræfi region are two of the windiest places in Iceland. A good example of this is the video below, shot in 2014, shows a storm blowing the waterfall Rjúkandi in the wrong direction:
Storm can cause accidents, damage cars
Since the area in question includes several popular tourist destinations, including Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, the black sand beach Kirkjufjara and Reynisfjara and the village of Vík as well as Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, travellers are asked to show caution. A storm in the same area last weekend blew out windows in cars parked at Jökulsárlón lagoon.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a storm warning for South Iceland for today. The wind is expected to pick up this morning and peak early around noon, and then slow down during the afternoon. Wind speeds in the foothills of Öræfajökull will exceed 25 m/s (56 mph). Individual gusts can easily reach 35 m/s (78 mph) or hurricane force.
Severe gale and storm at popular tourist destinations
Wind speeds in excess of 20 m/s (44 mph) can be expected on the south coast, in the area extending from Eyjafjöll mountains south of Eyjafjallajökull glacier in the west to the Öræfi region in the foothills of Öræfajökull glacier in the east. The affected area extends roughly from Seljalandsfoss waterfall to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
Eyjafjöll mountains and the Öræfi region are two of the windiest places in Iceland. A good example of this is the video below, shot in 2014, shows a storm blowing the waterfall Rjúkandi in the wrong direction:
Storm can cause accidents, damage cars
Since the area in question includes several popular tourist destinations, including Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, the black sand beach Kirkjufjara and Reynisfjara and the village of Vík as well as Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, travellers are asked to show caution. A storm in the same area last weekend blew out windows in cars parked at Jökulsárlón lagoon.
